Al Ittihad Players Sweetly Serenade Karim Benzema and Kante, Video

Al Ittihad Players Sweetly Serenade Karim Benzema and Kante, Video

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at July 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM
  • Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante were recently serenaded by Al-Ittihad players
  • The two French players are the club's biggest stars after signing up two weeks ago
  • The Saudi Pro League has attracted some of football's top stars like Cristiano Ronaldo

Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante have been enjoying their time with Al-Ittihad so far. The two Frenchmen are in pre-season with the Saudi Pro League champions.

Recently, the team posted a video of the two stars being serenaded inside the team bus by their teammates.

Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nuno Espirito Santo, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League
Benzema and Kante are two of the top European players to move to the Saudi Pro League. Photos by Al-ittihad.
Source: Instagram

2022 Ballon d'Or winner, Benzema, was seated at the back of the bus when his lively teammates started passionately serenading him with a song.

The former Real Madrid striker's face broke into an infectious grin before he joined in on the song.

The Saudi Arabian giants then posted a video on Twitter of their players serenading the modest Kante. After initially refusing to participate, he gave in and sang the famous 'Kante' song as he gradually settles with his new team.

The two football stars were also seen sharing a fun moment in training, rekindling their French connection.

Ronaldo on Benzema joining Saudi

Ballon d'Or winners, Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema, played together for Real Madrid for several years and will now face each other in the Saudi Pro League next season, per Sports Brief.

They are some of the top stars that flocked to Saudi Arabia this year, per Sky Sports. However, Ronaldo offered a blunt response when asked about crossing paths with Benzema in the upcoming 2023/24 season.

“I won't just face Benzema, I'll face Nuno [Espirito] Santo, a Portuguese coach who was a champion last year,” Ronaldo said.

Espirito Santo embraces Kante

Sports Brief also reported on Al-Ittihad coach, Santo warmly embracing Kante days after the 2018 World Cup winner joined the club.

A video clip of the former Wolves coach meeting with Benzema, Kante, and Diogo Jota in the dressing room went viral on social media.

Santo has coached some top football stars in his career already, and it will definitely be easy getting to lead Benzema and Kante.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.